Sweden’s Henrik Stenson stormed out of the blocks at the HSBC Champions today to set the pace along with American Anthony Kim and Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng at the season-opening event in Shanghai.

US PGA Championship contenders could face another rough and rain-interrupted day with thunderstorms and gusting winds forecast during the third round at Oakland Hills.

Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng produced a stunning seven-under-par third round of 65 to leap up to second place at the TCL Classic in Sanya, but still trails leader Chapchai Nirat by five shots.

England’s David Lynn retained his lead after the third day of the Volvo China Open but he could not improve on his nine under par after a windy day at the Honghua International Golf Club.

England’s David Lynn, the overnight leader, was joined at the head of the field by Prayad Marksaeng early in his round on day three of the Volvo China at the Honghua International Golf Club.

England’s David Lynn holds a one-shot lead after the second round of the Volvo China Open, despite feeling the effects of a painful boil on his groin.

Portugal’s Jose Filipe Lima shares a four-way lead at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Volvo China Open after firing a three-under-par 69 at the Honghua International Golf Club.

Defending champion Nick Dougherty shot a five-under-par 67 to clamber back up the leaderboard at the OSIM Singapore Masters – but Singapore’s Mardan Mamat led the way for the third day in a row.

Michael Hoey put in a blistering second round of 65 to lead the Irish challenge at the Singapore Masters on four under par, just five shots off the lead.

Simon Dyson equalled his own course record to maintain his commanding lead at the end of the third day of the BMW Asian Open.

Greg Norman could hardly believe the question posed to him by a local reporter after he shot a five-under-par round of 67 to sit one stroke off the clubhouse lead at the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai.

Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee continued his sensational form to set the first victory target at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open with a final round of 68, including a magnificent hole-in-one.

Richard McEvoy’s lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open was eroded today as the chasing group, led by Padraig Harrington, reeled in the European Tour rookie.